Friday, February 10, 2012

Online Safety

      Social Networks are sites that you can talk to friends and upload pictures for the world to see. When social networking, you need to be sure not to give out personal information and never talk to stranger. They might not be who they say they are. Only add people you know as your friends.
     Password safety is how strong your password is so people cant find it out. Make sure your password is long and has capital letters, lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. Use an expression that is easy to remember as the base of your password. Never use anything personal such as birthday, name, or pet as your password.
     Netiquette is the way you behave online. You should be nice to people and stay safe. Don't cyber bully or say anything that you wouldn't say in person. Remember that there is a person behind the screen recieving your messages.
     ID theft is when someone uses your information to recieve credit or buy something. To prevent this, dont give out personal information, and keep only 1 or 2 credit cards in your wallet at all times. Even if your young and dont have credit cards, your ID can still be stolen through your name, bithday, and social security number.
      

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